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Our annual Walk 2 Remember Walk 2 Prevent is a FREE event, open to the public. Commenorative shirts will be available to purchase at the event, with all proceeds benefitting the Survivors of Suicide (SOS) Support Group, SOS Memorial Garden and suicide prevention efforts in St. Clair County.

 

Long-sleeve t-shirts: $20 

Crew neck sweatshirts: $25

With donations of $20 or more receive a free long-sleeve shirt

 

** Nacho Nacho food truck will be available onsite, offering a variety of options to purchase. 

AVAILABLE RESOURCES
Below are links to some resources to help family and friends celebrate the life and memory of their loved one.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Digital Memory Quilt
https://afsp.org/quilt/
The Digital Memory Quilt is an online space where suicide loss survivors everywhere can honor and share stories about their loved one, stories that serve a squares on the virtual quilt. Individuals can share a picture, and write about your lived one including stories, about a special time you had with them, talk about their personality, or their interests. 
 
Alliance of Hope for Suicide Survivors
Digital Memory Wall
https://allianceofhope.org/memorial-wall
Remember loved ones, family members, coworkers, and friends. They live on in our hearts and our minds as we honor who they were, their accomplishments, the struggles they faced, and the difference they made.
 
20 Creative Ways to Honor a Loved One 
https://www.joincake.com/blog/creative-ways-to-honor-someone/
Grief can make us feel powerless. Honoring the life of a loved one we’ve lost can begin to ease the agony of their death by focusing on the gifts they shared with you and the broader world. Commemorating their loss can be a cathartic step in the mourning process.
 
7 Ways to Honor Lives Lost to Suicide
https://youmatter.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/7-ways-to-honor-lives-lost-to-suicide/
 
15 Unique Ideas for Honoring the Memory of a Loved One
https://www.burialplanning.com/blog/15-unique-ideas-for-honoring-the-memory-of-a-loved-one
 
Questions? Please contact Amy Smith at asmith@scccmh.org

 
If you or someone you know may be experiencing thoughts of suicide, contact the St. Clair County Access line at 1-888-225-4447, or the Mobile Crisis Unit at (810) 966-2575.  Help is available 24-hours a day, seven days a week.  

For information on seeking help in St. Clair County, visit the St. Clair County Community Mental Health website.